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Detailed explanation-1: -The one of its kind ropeway across river Brahmaputra was inaugurated by Assam health and education minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Guwahati development department (GDD) minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya. The ropeway will cover a distance of around two kilometres in eight minutes.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a major boost to regional connectivity, India’s ‘longest’ river ropeway has been opened in Guwahati, Assam. Made with the investment of ₹56.08-crore, the 1.82 km bi-cable jig-back ropeway is built across the river Brahmaputra, which connects Kachari Ghat on the southern bank in the main city to North Guwahati.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Auli Ropeway In Uttarakhand. Auli ropeway in Uttarakhand is India’s longest cable car and Asa’s second-longest ropeway, covering a distance of 4 km in just 20 minutes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir The Gulmarg Gondola is possibly India’s most popular ropeway, and with good reason. At a height of 4, 200m, it is Asia’s highest operating cable car. The ropeway goes from Gulmarg resort to Kongdori valley, and, in its second phase, from the valley to Apharwath Peak.

Detailed explanation-5: -Set to be the longest ropeway in the world at an altitude of 11, 500 feet above sea level, it will significantly reduce the time taken by pilgrims to reach the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district. The ropeway will enable them to travel from Sonprayag to Kedarnath in 60 minutes. Get Swarajya in your inbox everyday.